LISTENING
WITH HEART —

LISTENING WITH HEART —

I have had too many people, I was close to die and realize life can be short. My grandfathers were dead before I was born; I did not know my grandmothers well at all, as the longest living after I was born died when I was 5. At about 13, my father died. Although an alcoholic when I was growing up, he was a very influential person in my life. A baby nephew died. A coworker/friend died a tragic death. My toughest loss, was my husband, who battled cancer. My sister who lived in Oregon died suddenly shortly thereafter. My mother died about a year later. One expects grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles to die before we do, but not the babies, children, or people in “the prime of life”. I have had connections with some of those who passed ‘over’ so to speak and I am convinced the human life we know isn’t the end of “it”. There’s a lot of work in grieving losses. This group will be the safe place to explore your feelings around loss. I’m open to listening and sharing. ~Jill

ABOUT OURGATHERING —

After a rocky meeting with my doctor a few weeks ago I was left feeling numb. The numbness persisted into the following days. I sat in meditation and asked what the numbness was about. The answer was ‘grief’. I was grieving the loss of mobility, a future of chronic pain, a personal loss over the last few years, and grief from the sudden death of a dear friend.

A couple of days later I met with a friend and told her of my experience. She connected with the experience of no one really listening to what needed to be expressed. Another experience happened a few days later. I met a friend while on vacation and told her about the experience of unresolved grief showing up in my awareness. I immediately felt a heart connection with my friend. She started to tell me about the unresolved grief in her life. I had known this lady for many years and was unaware of the depth of the grief she felt. Just as I was writing this blurb for the website, a woman came in and began to tell me of her loss and subsequent grief.

I realized that the energy of presence was what was needed to allow people a place to be safe in their need to express their grief at what was stuck and holding them back. People have no one to listen, to be fully present to their need to talk about what they were feeling. The Listening with Heart Circle was formed.~Valeria

ABOUT OURGATHERING —

I have had too many people, I was close to die and realize life can be short. My grandfathers were dead before I was born; I did not know my grandmothers well at all, as the longest living after I was born died when I was 5. At about 13, my father died. Although an alcoholic when I was growing up, he was a very influential person in my life. A baby nephew died. A coworker/friend died a tragic death. My toughest loss, was my husband, who battled cancer. My sister who lived in Oregon died suddenly shortly thereafter. My mother died about a year later. One expects grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles to die before we do, but not the babies, children, or people in “the prime of life”. I have had connections with some of those who passed ‘over’ so to speak and I am convinced the human life we know isn’t the end of “it”. There’s a lot of work in grieving losses. This group will be the safe place to explore your feelings around loss. I’m open to listening and sharing. ~Jill

After a rocky meeting with my doctor a few weeks ago I was left feeling numb. The numbness persisted into the following days. I sat in meditation and asked what the numbness was about. The answer was ‘grief’. I was grieving the loss of mobility, a future of chronic pain, a personal loss over the last few years, and grief from the sudden death of a dear friend.

A couple of days later I met with a friend and told her of my experience. She connected with the experience of no one really listening to what needed to be expressed. Another experience happened a few days later. I met a friend while on vacation and told her about the experience of unresolved grief showing up in my awareness. I immediately felt a heart connection with my friend. She started to tell me about the unresolved grief in her life. I had known this lady for many years and was unaware of the depth of the grief she felt. Just as I was writing this blurb for the website, a woman came in and began to tell me of her loss and subsequent grief.

I realized that the energy of presence was what was needed to allow people a place to be safe in their need to express their grief at what was stuck and holding them back. People have no one to listen, to be fully present to their need to talk about what they were feeling. The Listening with Heart Circle was formed.~Valeria

ABOUT OUR GATHERING

I have had too many people, I was close to die and realize life can be short. My grandfathers were dead before I was born; I did not know my grandmothers well at all, as the longest living after I was born died when I was 5. At about 13, my father died. Although an alcoholic when I was growing up, he was a very influential person in my life. A baby nephew died. A coworker/friend died a tragic death. My toughest loss, was my husband, who battled cancer. My sister who lived in Oregon died suddenly shortly thereafter. My mother died about a year later. One expects grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles to die before we do, but not the babies, children, or people in “the prime of life”. I have had connections with some of those who passed ‘over’ so to speak and I am convinced the human life we know isn’t the end of “it”. There’s a lot of work in grieving losses. This group will be the safe place to explore your feelings around loss. I’m open to listening and sharing. ~Jill

After a rocky meeting with my doctor a few weeks ago I was left feeling numb. The numbness persisted into the following days. I sat in meditation and asked what the numbness was about. The answer was ‘grief’. I was grieving the loss of mobility, a future of chronic pain, a personal loss over the last few years, and grief from the sudden death of a dear friend.

A couple of days later I met with a friend and told her of my experience. She connected with the experience of no one really listening to what needed to be expressed. Another experience happened a few days later. I met a friend while on vacation and told her about the experience of unresolved grief showing up in my awareness. I immediately felt a heart connection with my friend. She started to tell me about the unresolved grief in her life. I had known this lady for many years and was unaware of the depth of the grief she felt. Just as I was writing this blurb for the website, a woman came in and began to tell me of her loss and subsequent grief.

I realized that the energy of presence was what was needed to allow people a place to be safe in their need to express their grief at what was stuck and holding them back. People have no one to listen, to be fully present to their need to talk about what they were feeling. The Listening with Heart Circle was formed.~Val

THE CIRCLE

We will meet once a month for 2 hours in the Salem-Keizer area at a local venue. The amount of time allocated to each person will depend on the size of the group. The group size will be held to 10 people. There is no limit to the number of times you can attend. The cost will be a coffee or tea purchased from our hosts.

You must re-sign each month using the sign up form on this page. Some of you may find this circle helpful and want to come back and for others one attendance is enough.

CIRCLE LEADERS

VALERIA MOORE

Valeria has been a meditation teacher for 20+ years, Reference Point Therapy practitioner and teacher (now retired), Reiki Master, and author of Healer Wisdom. She has done advanced course studies in a wide range of spiritual concepts and masters. Valeria holds a degree in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of California and has spent 50+ years in different facets of the technology industries.

JILL CORCORAN

Jill is retired and teaches a special type of Tai Chi and practices Prana Energy Healing.

If you are interested in Jill’s T’ai Chi’s classes visit her website at TaiChiSalem.com

WHAT TO EXPECT

After brief introductions(name only) and a heart-mind sync meditation, the talking stick will be passed to a person to begin talking. You must bring your own tissues. No one is permitted to hand someone a tissue. This invalidates their experience. Everyone is expected to sit in silence and witness to the person speaking. It is expected that everyone attending will keep all information shared private. This is a sacred space. Please refrain from all talking during another’s time. One of the leaders will hold another talking stick and they will turn the stick sideways when there is one minute left in the time a speaker has available. When time is up a small chime will sound. Please stay in the circle for the allotted two hours. Cell phones must not be brought into the room. I may use mine as timer.

DISCLAIMER

This is not psychotherapy. We are not licensed medical practitioners. We will not offer advice or solutions. We will only offer compassionate listening and presence.

CONTACT

SIGN UP

Listening with Heart Circle-CANCELLED

Listening with Heart Circle-CANCELLED

Come join the circle to listen and be listened to in a state of presence. Please read the material on this website as it is important to your participation in the circle.

We will meet once a month for 2 hours in the Salem-Keizer area at a local venue. The amount of time allocated to each person will depend on the size of the group. The group size will be held to 10 people. There is no limit to the number of times you can attend. The cost will be a coffee or tea purchased from our hosts.

You must re-sign each month using the sign up form on this page. Some of you may find this circle helpful and want to come back and for others one attendance is enough.

“Presence is the state of consciousness and the awareness of now” -Eckhart Tolle

CIRCLE LEADERS

VALERIA MOORE

Valeria has been a meditation teacher for 20+ years, Reference Point Therapy practitioner and teacher (now retired), Reiki Master, and author of Healer Wisdom. She has done advanced course studies in a wide range of spiritual concepts and masters. Valeria holds a degree in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of California and has spent 40+ years in different facets of the technology industries.

JILL CORCORAN

Jill is retired and teaches a special type of Tai Chi and practices Prana Energy Healing

If you are interested in Jill’s T’ai Chi’s classes visit her website at TaiChiSalem.com

Valeria has been a meditation teacher for 20+ years, Reference Point Therapy practitioner and teacher (now retired), Reiki Master, and author of Healer Wisdom. She has done advanced course studies in a wide range of spiritual concepts and masters. Valeria holds a degree in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of California and has spent 40+ years in different facets of the technology industries.

JILL CORCORAN

Jill is retired and teaches a special type of Tai Chi and practices Prana Energy Healing

If you are interested in Jill’s T’ai Chi’s classes visit her website at TaiChiSalem.com

After brief introductions(name only) and a heart-mind sync meditation, the talking stick will be passed to a person to begin talking. You must bring your own tissues. No one is permitted to hand someone a tissue. This invalidates their experience. Everyone is expected to sit in silence and witness to the person speaking. It is expected that everyone attending will keep all information shared private. This is a sacred space. Please refrain from all talking during another’s time. One of the leaders will hold another talking stick and they will turn the stick sideways when there is one minute left in the time a speaker has available. When time is up a small chime will sound. Please stay in the circle for the allotted two hours. Cell phones must not be brought into the room. I may use mine as timer.

DISCLAIMER

This is not psychotherapy. We are not licensed medical practitioners. We will not offer advice or solutions. We will only offer compassionate listening and presence.

COMPASSION

WHAT TO EXPECT —

After brief introductions(name only) and a heart-mind sync meditation, the talking stick will be passed to a person to begin talking. You must bring your own tissues. No one is permitted to hand someone a tissue. This invalidates their experience. Everyone is expected to sit in silence and witness to the person speaking. It is expected that everyone attending will keep all information shared private. This is a sacred space. Please refrain from all talking during another’s time. One of the leaders will hold another talking stick and they will turn the stick sideways when there is one minute left in the time a speaker has available. When time is up a small chime will sound. Please stay in the circle for the allotted two hours. Cell phones must not be brought into the room. I may use mine as timer.

DISCLAIMER

This is not psychotherapy. We are not licensed medical practitioners. We will not offer advice or solutions. We will only offer compassionate listening and presence.

It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon.
I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow,
if you have been opened by life’s betrayals
or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain.
I want to know if you can sit with pain,
mine or your own,
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.
~excerpt from “The Invitation” by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

BE

It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon.
I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow,
if you have been opened by life’s betrayals
or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain.
I want to know if you can sit with pain,
mine or your own,
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.
~excerpt from “The Invitation” by Oriah Mountain Dreamer